The M.A. (Licentiate) Program in Public Ethics at
the Faculty of Social Sciences
offers to students a solid foundation in ethics, preparing them for addressing issues
of public ethics both in regard to basic social institutions and in regard to emergent
and urgent global issues.

In understanding ethical issues, we start from a
sociological and economic analysis, applying the interpretative method characteristic
of the Social doctrine of the Church: observe-judge/ evaluate-act (Paul VI,
Octogesima adveniens, No. 4).

The issue of ethics in public life is emerging as a crucial problem, particularly
when we take into consideration the growing confusion at all levels of institutional life,
the crisis related to the exercise of responsibility, the uncertainty about the goals of
institutions, the recurring damage to human persons and the denial of common
good.

Pronounced deficiencies can be observed from the anthropological and ethical
point of view: the awareness of the self, of the relationship with others as well as
institutions has been weakened by application of theoretical frameworks that often
are inconsistent.

The program in Public ethics aims at preparing leaders of
institutions and communities: professors, pastoral workers, persons in positions of
responsibility in public sector - for responding to emerging ethical challenges in the
life of institutions and communities.

Duration

The duration of the program is two years.
Prerequisite is a B.A. (Bachelor's degree) in
Social Sciences or an equivalent academic degree. In certain cases, at the
discretion of the Dean, the candidate may be required to recoup certain courses from
the B.A. program. In such cases, the program lasts three years.

Description of the program

The M.A. (Licentiate) in Public Ethics is a 120 ECTS
program. All courses are obligatory.